Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Focuses on disruptive consumer tech startups transforming everyday experiences using AI and voice-driven experiences.

• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Luno Expeditions backs early-stage fintech and crypto companies focused on financial inclusion, remittances, and cross-border payments.

• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• London, UK
• 2 portfolio companies

Backing pioneering companies at the intersection of luxury and sportswear to create category-defining brands.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $750K – $2.8M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in innovative startups at the intersection of technology and luxury experiences.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Lyra Ventures is a fashion and retail-focused venture capital fund, investing in businesses driving the future of fashion innovation.

• Other
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Singapore, Singapore
• 1 portfolio company

M13 invests early in visionary founders building through structural shifts—particularly infrastructure and applications in AI, fintech, healthcare, commerce, government—focusing on B2B and B2B2C model...

• SaaS
• Fintech
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $2.0M – $35.0M
• Santa Monica, California, United States
• 24 portfolio companies

M25 invests at the pre-seed and seed stages in tech and tech-enabled companies headquartered in the Midwest. It is industry-agnostic, with a particular emphasis on software.

• Enterprise
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Chicago, Illinois, United States
• 4 portfolio companies

An early-stage investor emphasizing exceptional product teams and the advantage of backing founders before product-market fit is established.

• Other
• SaaS
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• 10 portfolio companies

Solo-GP fund led by David Mortamais writing first checks into pre-seed B2B SaaS and fintech startups.

• SaaS
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• New York, NY

Invests in early-stage startups enabling the future of e-commerce and retail across the MENA region.

• Other
• Marketplace
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $2.0M
• Dubai, UAE
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in fintech startups focusing on payment solutions and financial inclusion in underserved MENA markets.

• Fintech
• Other
• Real Estate

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Dubai, UAE
• 9 portfolio companies

Provides funding and mentorship for early-stage African startups in technology and fintech.

• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $500K
• Accra, Ghana
• 2 portfolio companies

A venture fund investing in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and software at pre-seed and seed. Public fund listings place it in the Web3 category with a broad software angle.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $12.0M
• US

Early-stage investor in enterprise SaaS and infrastructure software, including tools that automate and standardize business workflows.

• SaaS
• Enterprise
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 40 portfolio companies

A $50M venture fund backing hardware, robotics, automation, industrial AI, and advanced manufacturing systems. It also emphasizes access to manufacturing and supply-chain infrastructure as part of the...

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $1.5M
• Silicon Valley, CA
• 7 portfolio companies

Focuses exclusively on AI/ML applications in enterprise environments, fostering innovation in machine learning deployment.

• AI / ML
• Enterprise
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Specializes in AI-first startups transforming traditional industries, with significant experience in automation and enterprise tools.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests exclusively in startups leveraging data governance and AI with applications in enterprise-grade healthcare SaaS.

• Healthcare
• Developer Tools
• SaaS

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• Boston, MA
• 4 portfolio companies

Early-stage fund backing technology companies including B2B software and fintech; strong network-driven sourcing.

• SaaS
• Enterprise
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 12 portfolio companies

Investing heavily in macOS-first applications and innovative tech layers within desktop operating systems.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $2.0M
• London, UK
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on helping startups and corporations innovate, with a strong emphasis on IndustrialTech and B2B SaaS ventures enabled by AI/ML.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $3.0M
• Redwood City, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Machina Capital invests in early-stage robotics and industrial software startups that utilize advanced AI technologies to revolutionize manufacturing processes.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Boston, MA
• 1 portfolio company

Investments in early‐stage (Pre-Seed/Seed) artificial intelligence and data science-enabled companies that enhance productivity through AI/ML, automate workflows, or embed AI directly into programmabl...

• Enterprise
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $5.0M
• San Francisco, United States
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses exclusively on early-stage startups transforming manufacturing, automation, and supply chain processes using technology.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies